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12/08/2011

The best of the world's arts, film, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Harriett Gilbert

Today's programme includes a review of The Devil's Double, the Proms, and banned Indian film Aarakshan.

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18 minutes

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Mon 15 Aug 201112:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • The Devil's Double

    Ian Haydn Smith reviews The Devil's Double, a new film exploring the explosive relationship between Uday Hussein and his body double Latif Yahia, with both parts played by one actor - Dominic Cooper.

    Duration: 06:02

  • Cinema ban for new Indian film

    Three Indian states have banned a new film on the controversial issue of education quotas for low-caste people.

    Duration: 03:35

  • BBC Proms

    Viktoria Mullova and Matthew Barley talk about the double concerto by Thomas Larcher written especially for them for the Proms on the 18th August.

    Duration: 07:30

Broadcasts

  • Fri 12 Aug 201121:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Sat 13 Aug 201102:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Mon 15 Aug 201108:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Mon 15 Aug 201112:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online